The Royal Irish Academy has an on-going series of events and lectures, the schedule for which is presented here.
The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hEireann is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences.
The November 17th event is on “Sport and Festival in the Ancient World.”
The academy is on Dawson St in the centre of Dublin, which is only a 30 minute drive or bus trip from Duffys of Ballybin farm-yard accommodation.